DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

EIN: 300135450 501(c)(3) Education

DETROIT, MI

Total Revenue
$28,884,982
Total Expenses
$6,180,165
Total Assets
$30,927,788
Net Assets
$27,255,773
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2002
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
KERRIE MITCHELL
Phone
3138733348
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION, founded in 2002, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $28.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 696% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $22.7M, a strong 79% operating margin.

Mission

TO CREATE AND ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT STUDENTS, FAMILIES AND EDUCATORS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $27,236,642
Program Service Revenue $478,268
Investment Income $523,323
Other Revenue $646,749
TOTAL REVENUE $28,884,982

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,849,291
Salaries & Benefits $661,009
Fundraising Expenses $506,528
Program Expenses $5,328,836
Other Expenses $669,865
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,180,165

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $28,884,982 $3,629,296 +7.0%
Expenses $6,180,165 $4,926,646 +0.3%
Net Income $22,704,817 $-1,297,350 -18.5%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
19
Independent Members
19
Employees
7
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$175,050
Total Directors
19
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KERRIE M MITCHELL PRESIDENT CEO 040.00
Officer
$175,050 $0 $175,050
IRIS A TAYLOR CHAIRPERSON 002.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN L BRUECKMAN VICE CHAIRPERSON 002.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GWENDOLYN L HATTEN BUTLER TREASURER 002.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOYCE HAYES GILES SECRETARY 002.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RIAN BARNHILL MEMBER 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GINA COLEMAN MEMBER 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA KOPACK MEMBER 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK O LINDSEY MEMBER 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH CORREA MEMBER 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES COLEMAN MEMBER 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES BRIGGS MEMBER 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DARIENNE D HUDSON MEMBER 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGELIQUE PETERSON-MAYBERRY MEMBER 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALYCIA MERIWEATHER MEMBER 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KWAME SIMMONS MEMBER 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NIKOLAI VITTI MEMBER 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHANNON SMITH MEMBER 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIFFANY WITHERSPOON MEMBER 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Charles H Ellis III MEMBER 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $28,884,982 $6,180,165 $30,927,788 $22,704,817
2024 $3,629,296 $4,926,646 $6,243,355 $-1,297,350
2023 $4,228,262 $3,053,774 $6,317,450 $1,174,488
2022 $3,244,071 $3,266,104 $5,132,449 $-22,033
2021 $6,732,219 $8,710,877 $5,212,797 $-1,978,658
2020 $16,670,036 $13,964,816 $11,989,425 $2,705,220
2019 $5,070,776 $3,334,262 $4,644,909 $1,736,514
2018 $3,923,262 $2,996,018 $2,389,281 $927,244
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